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Distributed computing is a model in which components of a software system are shared among multiple computers to improve efficiency…
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Design Issues of Distributed System
The distributed information system is defined as “a number of interdependent computers linked by a network for sharing information among…
Distributed Systems 3 min read
Synchronous vs Asynchronous
The send, receive, and reply operations may be synchronous or asynchronous. A synchronous operation blocks a process till the operation completes. An asynchronous operation is non-blocking and only initiates the operation. The caller…
Distributed Systems 1 min read
Message Passing Model of Process Communication
Process communication is the mechanism provided by the operating system that allows processes to communicate with each other. This communication…
General Concepts 6 min read
The Charge Air Cooler in Diesel Engines
The charge air cooler is an important device fitted in all turbocharged diesel engines to reduce the temperature of the…
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Parallel Computing
Although distributed computing is a distinct method for harnessing the unused power of networked computers, it bears close resemblance to…
Distributed Systems 1 min read
Motivations for Implementing a Distributed System
According to Claudia Leopold, there are eight main motivations for implementing a distributed system instead of simply utilizing the computing…
General Concepts 4 min read
The Production, Handling, Storage, and Use of Marine Fuels
Marine fuels and fuel handling are a common part of a ship’s engineers routine from taking on bunkers to ensuring…
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Distributed Systems
A distributed system contains multiple nodes that are physically separate but linked together using the network. All the nodes in…
Compiler Design 5 min read
Code Optimization
Optimization is a program transformation technique, which tries to improve the code by making it consume less resources (i.e. CPU,…
General Concepts 4 min read
Ship’s Systems and Controls
Numerous different ships systems and controls being maintained by engineer officers are used on all types of vessels today. These…
Compiler Design 5 min read
Peephole Optimization
1 Eliminating Redundant Loads and Stores 2 Eliminating Unreachable Code 3 Flow-of-Control Optimizations 4 Algebraic Simplification and Reduction in Strength…